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Physicalism is defined as the philosophical view that the mind is entirely physical [1], [2], and it encompasses various theories aimed at integrating the mind into the physical world [3]. Furthermore, the relationship is explored through the study of emergence in modern theories of mind [4], the debate between physicalism and dualism regarding the nature of the mind [5], and academic literature such as Jaegwon Kim's 'Mind in a Physical World' [6].
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Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2015 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimModern physicalistic theories of mind implicitly rely on a theory of emergence, though none have yet provided a fully satisfactory account of the emergence of consciousness.
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perspectiveMost philosophers reject dualism in favor of physicalism, which is the philosophical view that everything in the universe, including the mind, is physical.
Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimArguments against physicalism are also arguments for the irreducible and immaterial nature of the mind, and consequently, arguments for dualism.
Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimPhysicalism encompasses a collection of theories that attempt to solve the mind-body problem by integrating the mind into the physical world.
[PDF] Consciousness and Mind - PhilArchive philarchive.org 1 fact
claimPhysicalism is defined as the view that everything in the universe, including the mind, is physical.